US Bridges

CR NE 3180 over Westbrook Creek

FairPosted for load

Navarro County, Texas · 2.65 MI from JCT FM 636 · Structure no. 181750AA0280001

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
32
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR NE 3180 over Westbrook Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR NE 3180 over Westbrook Creek in Navarro County, Texas. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 43 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 32 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR NE 3180
CrossesWestbrook Creek
Location2.65 MI from JCT FM 636
RouteCounty Highway 3180
CountyNavarro County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.22609, -96.26583
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2019)
Projected traffic75 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$5,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR NE 3180 over Westbrook Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is CR NE 3180 over Westbrook Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does CR NE 3180 over Westbrook Creek carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR NE 3180 over Westbrook Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR NE 3180 over Westbrook Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.